Dacrydium
noun
Da·cryd·i·um
dəˈkridēəm
: a genus of Australasian, resinous, evergreen shrubs and trees (family Podocarpaceae) that have usually scalelike leaves and are closely related to the genus Podocarpus see huon pine , rimu
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek dakrydion scammony, literally, little tear, diminutive of dakry drop, tear; from the resinous drops exuded
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